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Top 5 Reasons Employees Don’t Give Recognition

A new study by the O.C. Tanner Institute has shed light on a problem a lot of HR leaders struggle with: the employees in their company aren’t giving recognition regularly. In fact, a global survey showed that 29% of employees surveyed hadn’t given recognition in the last month. Here’s why.

The top 5 reasons employees don’t give recognition

1. I’m saving recognition for only the “best” work
2. Not Applicable - I already give enough recognition
3. I have budget concerns
4. My organization doesn’t have a program to give recognition
5. I don’t feel empowered to give recognition

Naturally, the next question the O.C. Tanner Institute wanted to answer was how to get employees to recognize more often. The solution may surprise you. Download the full Orange Paper for details.